Executive Chef - High-Volume, Healthy Cuisine Leader

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated; Leawood (KS); On-site; USD 76,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Retirement savings with company match

Dining discount at Fox Restaurant CONt

50% dining discount at Fox Restaurant

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Gym, fitness & nutrition discounts via

Job summary

Flower Child is seeking an Executive Chef to lead our high-volume Kansas City-area kitchen, overseeing daily operations, mentoring culinary and service teams, and ensuring guest satisfaction while controlling costs.

This role requires strategic menu planning, safety compliance, and delivering consistent quality across shifts. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits are provided, with opportunities to influence our vibrant concept.

Qualifications

• Must have 5+ years high-volume restaurant management experience.
• Demonstrate an understanding of business operations and financials.
• Manage shifts which include daily decision making, scheduling, and planning.

Responsibilities

• Must have 5+years high-volume restaurant management experience
• Demonstrate an understanding of business operations and financials
• Manage shifts which include daily decision making, scheduling, and planning
• Create memorable dining experiences by exceeding guest expectations
• Understand flavors, aromas, and characteristics of food ingredients
• Ensure product quality and restaurant cleanliness
• Perform calmly and effectively in a high-volume environment
• Manage on-the-fly requests with ease and poise
• Understand POS systems and OpenTable (or other digital/online reservation systems)
• Coach, lead and develop restaurant team
• Drive continuous improvement

Skills

Restaurant management

Operations understanding

Shift management

Guest experience

Food knowledge

Quality & cleanliness

Pressure handling

POS & OpenTable

Team leadership

Continuous improvement

Tools

POS systems

OpenTable

Job description

Flower Child is seeking an Executive Chef to lead our high-volume Kansas City-area kitchen, overseeing daily operations, mentoring culinary and service teams, and ensuring guest satisfaction while controlling costs.

This role requires strategic menu planning, safety compliance, and delivering consistent quality across shifts. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits are provided, with opportunities to influence our vibrant concept.